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5* Stunning Barn Conversion near Dale

The Old Cowshed has over 40 5* Trip Adviser reviews! It is situated in the centre of the Dale peninsula down a private drive and as its name suggests was once the Cowshed at the Butterhill estate in St Ishmaels. The spot is utterly tranquil and genuinely far from the maddening crowd! It has been lovingly renovated and now possesses the Wow factor with a central living area open to oak A frames beams, a minstrels gallery, three double bedrooms all en suite, underfloor heating throughout, a boot room for discarding muddy boots and even a wet room for washing down the dogs. There is a large breakfast kitchen with doors opening to the secluded and totally private rear garden with patio containing a large table and chairs.

There are TV's in both the kitchen and Lounge, a ferocious and large wood burning stove (free logs all year).

There is also free wifi and telephone.

The master bedroom suite contains a king size bed and the en-suite has a full size bath and a walk in shower. The other two bedrooms have twin beds. One has an en suite, again with a full size bath and a walk in shower. The other en suite has a walk in shower.

The barn has been designed to maximise space and light. The gallery is an ideal spot in which to soak up the sun while reading a good book.

The Old Cowshed is situated 2.5 miles from the seaside villages of Dale and Little Haven. The Dale peninsula benefits from the gulf stream and enjoys a microclimate with Dale recording more hours of sunshine then any other village in Wales. Dale is a mecca for sailing and coastal activities with opportunities for surfing, kayaking and fishing. Both villages have renowned eating houses. In 2015, The Griffin in Dale won second prize for the best tourist eating pub in all of Wales. Nearby, are some of Pembrokeshire's most spectacular beaches including Marloes (Snow White and the huntsman was filmed here!), West Dale, Litttle Haven, Broad Haven, Druidstone and Newgale.

The Old Cowshed is an ideal place to stay if you plan visiting Skomer Island- Skomer being home to a vast population of puffins and other sea birds. The embarkation point at St Martins Haven is just a ten minute drive away.

A little further up the coast is Solva and St Davids. Solva is a wonderfully pretty village with great pubs and restaurants, a woolen mill that is worth visiting and craft and art shops.

St Davids is the smallest city in the UK, St Davids cathedral is well worth a visit as is St Nons right out on the headland. Nearby is Whitesands beach, the blue lagoon at Aberiddy and the pretty fishing village of Porthgain.

Pembrokeshire also has its fair share of medieval castles - Pembroke, Manobier and Carew to name but few. The family can also enjoy the theme parks, animal farms, go karting and horse riding.

Pembrokeshire is a magical county and in 2012 was voted by National Geographic as the second best coastal destination in the world losing out only to Newfoundland in Canada!

Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

Sleeps 6

Owner

Barbara Caulfield

Member Since 2015

Speaks

english

Calendar last updated:

1 Nov 2018

About Barbara Caulfield

Hi, our names are Hugh and Barbara.
Barbara is non practising barrister, but refuses to 'retire' as she always has projects on the go! Hugh likewise and he is the force behind the many renovations we have carried out to our two barns on the Butterhill estate. Barbara grew up in Pembrokeshire and always wanted to return which we finally did in December 2014. We live in another converted barn on the same estate, we have two dogs and two horses which graze in the paddock adjacent to the Old Cowshed.

Barbara Caulfield purchased this Barn in 2010

Why Barbara Caulfield chose Haverfordwest

In 2007, we bought a barn on the Butterhill Estate called the Old Dairy, this was the result of watching too many grand designs programmes and dreaming of the finished result. Naively, we thought it would be straightforward and relatively easy- how wrong we were! We made many many mistakes but it didn't deter our enthusiasm and by that stage we were in love with our location, its proximity to the sea and Pembrokeshire's beautiful coastline. We therefore decided to take the plunge again and and we bought the Old Cowshed and thankfully having learnt from our first experience, the result is a spectacular home full of light and combining the best of contemporary style without losing the barns character.

Facilities

Internet

Pets Welcome

Fireplace

TV

Washer & Dryer

Children Welcome

Parking

Heater

Bathrooms

4 Bathrooms

Bathroom 1

toilet, tub, shower

Bathroom 2

toilet, tub, shower

Bathroom 3

toilet, shower

Location Type

Near The Ocean

Rural

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Internet

Telephone

Linens Provided

Washing Machine

Tumble Dryer

Fireplace

Parking

Accommodates four cars easily

Heating

Underfloor heating throughout

Towels Provided

Wood Stove

Free logs all year

Iron & Board

Hair Dryer

Living Room

Free Wifi

Kitchen

Dishwasher

Refrigerator

Stove

Electric hob with touch senstive controls

Oven

Microwave

Coffee Maker

Toaster

Pantry Items

We ensure that there is tea and coffee and essential items such as salt and pepper, olive oil and various spices.

Dishes & Utensils

Kitchen

Kitchen has a full sized table which seats 6 comfortably. It is well equipped - contains two coffe machines, electric mixer, toaster, micrwave, dishwasher etc

Dining

Dining Area

Child's Highchair

Dining

Table seats six

comfy seating for 6 people

Entertainment

Television

42” TV in lounge
32” TV in kitchen

Stereo

DVD Player

Books

Games

Outside

Lawn / Garden

Outdoor Grill

House Rules

Check-in: 15:00

Check-out: 10:00

Cancellation Policy

100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date. 50% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.

15 Reviews

Wonderful4.9/5

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Perfect

5/5

Stayed Oct 2018

Coral W.

Perfect. The property was clean warm everything you need, welcoming spacious a delight to return to after a day exploring. Will definitely be going back and Storm and Maisie were the icing on the cake

Submitted 23 Oct 2018

Best place we have stayed!

5/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Nicola N.

We are a family of 2 adults, 2 teenagers and a black Labrador. We loved the Old Cowshed - it was all we hoped for and more. It is welcoming, peaceful, light and spacious. We felt relaxed and at home as soon as we arrived. Hugh and Barbara were around if we needed them and also their gorgeous, friendly dogs Storm and Maisie. The big boot room is a brilliant place for sorting out wet sandy kit and a soggy dog! The garden is a great place to sit and fully enclosed for inquisitive dogs. The Old Cowshed was a wonderful place to relax after... seal watching at Deer Park, surfing (with Phil Sadler at Pembrokeshire Surf School), walking and swimming at beautiful Marloes beach, coasteering from Stackpole and crabbing at Dale. We enjoyed some authentic homemade pizzas from Camilles, delicious seafood at St Brides Inn, Little Haven and a full Welsh breakfast at The Bay Cafe, Boadhaven. We were sad to be leaving The Old Cowshed and already looking forward to returning soon. Thank you for a fantastic week in Pembrokeshire - it felt like we had been away a lot longer than a week. The Nelson family.

Submitted 2 Sep 2018

Spacious, tastefully decorated, well equipped & in a beautiful location

5/5

Stayed Jun 2018

Nigel C.

This is probably the best cottage we have ever rented - Mum, Dad, two teenagers & a dog all in agreement on this! It is perfectly laid out with quiet corners where you can just chill & escape - greatly assisted by the abundance of comfy sofas. The gallery & velux windows also give it that extra special "wow" factor. On a practical note the huge boot room is great for storing walking boots etc & the shower area is perfect for four-legged friends who've been enjoying the beach. The garden is massive & fully secure, even for the tiniest of dogs & the owners' dogs make lovely playmates. The cottage provides a central base for exploring the delights of Pembrokeshire but the greatest gem is just down the road - do not miss Marloes Sands & then call for refreshments at the Runswayskiln cafe. It is a bit of a trek to Haverfordwest for shopping so forward planning is advisable but there is a good choice of supermarkets here. The owners leave you to get on with enjoying your holiday but are ready to give any help/advice if needed. Couldn't ask for more in a holiday & the weather was glorious too!

Submitted 11 Jul 2018

Fab holiday

5/5

Stayed Mar 2018

Kerry R.

So warm and welcoming, had everything we needed - a beautiful property that we will definitely return to. Thank you!

Submitted 7 Apr 2018

The perfect holiday sanctuary

5/5

Stayed Mar 2018

Hillary S.

Just returned from a short stay in a wonderful cottage/ barn conversion in Pembrokeshire (just outside Haverfordwest and near St Ishmael's).

The Old Cow Shed (but really the old potato shed) is a very spacious but comfortable place to spend time in peace and tranquility with all the comforts of home and probably more, as it is very luxuriously equipped. The barn offers underfloor heating and despite the height of some ceilings there were no drafty corners. There is a log burner in the sitting room but it was very cosy and we didn't feel the need to light it. The beds were comfy and each bedroom has an ensuite, plus a wet room downstairs at the entrance to deal with mucky pets or muddy boots is an extra bonus. Owners live on the other side of the quadrangle, so they are near at hand if needed but otherwise don't bother you. Absolutely would recommend this self catering accommodation and already have done.

Submitted 2 Apr 2018

Wonderful barn style conversion, lived up to expectations

5/5

Stayed Feb 2018

Mandie W.

Great family property, very dog friendly with entrance into the boot room and another out into the enclosed garden. So a big plus together with shower room in the boot room so made it a great place to stay. Storm was an added play mate for our dog which was lovely and can't wait to stay again.

Submitted 17 Feb 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank you so much for your comments- look forward to your return!

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Location

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, UK

Pembrokeshire is a stunning coastal county which in 2011 was voted the second best coastal destination in the world by National Geographic. The Dale peninsula is home to some of Pembrokeshire's best beaches- Marloes, West Dale, Little Haven, Broad Haven, Druidstone and Newgale to name but a few. There is a water sports centre close by in Dale where they provide instruction for children and adults in dinghy sailing, kayaking and surfing. For those more experienced, all these itmes can be hiored and the bay at Dale is a wonderfully safe place in which to play to your hearts content.

There are a number of great pubs serving excellent food close by. Check out The Griffin in Dale, The Swan, St Brides Inn and The Castle in Little Haven and a muct for those who like 'quirky' is the Druidstone Hotel in Druidstone!

The Old Cowshed is equidistant between St Davids in the North of the county and Tenby in the South. For those with children, Oakwood theme park, Folly Farm and Herons Reach are all within easy reach.